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Special Weather Statement, NWS State College, PA

August 4, 2022Juniata County, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania

NWS State College, PA issued this special weather statement at Aug 4, 2022, 2:13 PM EDT for Juniata County, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 32 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Aug 4, 2022, 2:13 PM EDT (18:13 UTC)
Expired: Aug 4, 2022, 2:45 PM EDT
In force: 32 min
Issued by: NWS State College, PA
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 50

Counties Juniata County, PA, Mifflin County, PA

The radar

The State College radar (KCCX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 6.2 hours before the alert went out and 183 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 729 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -122 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1307 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 50 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 28 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS State College, PA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 4, 1:52 PM EDT, 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 4, 1:52 PM EDT, 21 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 4, 4:38 AM EDT, 9 hours 35 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service State College PA
438 AM EDT Thu Aug 4 2022

PAZ004>006-010>012-017-018-024-037-041-042-050845-
Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield-
Northern Centre-Cambria-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-
438 AM EDT Thu Aug 4 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds are possible this
afternoon and evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

PAZ019-025>028-045-046-049>052-056>058-063-050845-
Southern Centre-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Southern Clinton-
Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-Perry-Dauphin-
Schuylkill-Cumberland-
438 AM EDT Thu Aug 4 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

The heat index will approach 100 in the valleys and urban areas
today. Strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds are possible
this afternoon and evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

PAZ053-059-050845-
Columbia-Lebanon-
438 AM EDT Thu Aug 4 2022

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds are
possible this afternoon and evening.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to
weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more
information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

PAZ064>066-050845-
Adams-York-Lancaster-
438 AM EDT Thu Aug 4 2022

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds are
possible this afternoon and evening.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to
weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more
information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Locally heavy rain is possible Friday afternoon and evening, which
could result in localized flash flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

PAZ033>036-050845-
Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-
438 AM EDT Thu Aug 4 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds are
possible this afternoon and evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Locally heavy rain is possible Friday afternoon and evening, which
could result in localized flash flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 4, 12:27 PM EDT, 1 hour 46 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
1227 PM EDT Thu Aug 4 2022

PAZ018-019-041700-
Northern Centre PA-Southern Centre PA-
1227 PM EDT Thu Aug 4 2022

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CENTRE COUNTY
THROUGH 100 PM EDT...

At 1227 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
State College, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 55 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Bellefonte, Pleasant Gap, Julian, Black Moshannon State Park,
Unionville and University Park Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4080 7801 4088 7812 4101 7787 4087 7774
TIME...MOT...LOC 1627Z 243DEG 18KT 4087 7799

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Colbert

Special weather statement, Aug 4, 12:48 PM EDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
1248 PM EDT Thu Aug 4 2022

PAZ005-041730-
McKean PA-
1248 PM EDT Thu Aug 4 2022

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL MCKEAN COUNTY THROUGH
130 PM EDT...

At 1248 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bradford, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 55 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Bradford, Port Allegany, Smethport, Rew, Coryville, Crosby, Cyclone,
Westline, Kinzua Bridge State Park, Marshburg, Mount Jewett, Eldred,
Lewis Run and Bradford Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4199 7821 4182 7821 4173 7838 4172 7894
      4190 7869 4200 7860
TIME...MOT...LOC 1648Z 248DEG 24KT 4185 7856

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Colbert

Special weather statement, Aug 4, 12:56 PM EDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
1256 PM EDT Thu Aug 4 2022

PAZ018-019-041730-
Northern Centre PA-Southern Centre PA-
1256 PM EDT Thu Aug 4 2022

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CENTRE COUNTY THROUGH
130 PM EDT...

At 1256 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bellefonte, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Bellefonte, Pleasant Gap, Lamar, Zion, Milesburg, Millheim,
Blanchard, Aaronsburg, Rebersburg, Madisonburg, Bald Eagle State
Park, Howard and Beech Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4106 7756 4105 7758 4097 7751 4098 7743
      4091 7739 4086 7775 4100 7787 4110 7765
TIME...MOT...LOC 1656Z 245DEG 18KT 4092 7780

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Colbert

Special weather statement, Aug 4, 12:58 PM EDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
1258 PM EDT Thu Aug 4 2022

PAZ034-041745-
Bedford PA-
1258 PM EDT Thu Aug 4 2022

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN BEDFORD COUNTY
THROUGH 145 PM EDT...

At 1258 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Breezewood, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Breezewood, Everett, Saxton, Defiance and Hopewell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3996 7834 4012 7846 4024 7824 4021 7821
      4017 7813 4012 7816 4009 7820 4007 7820
      4005 7818 4004 7820 4001 7820 4000 7822
TIME...MOT...LOC 1658Z 243DEG 14KT 4008 7832

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Colbert

Special weather statement, Aug 4, 1:42 PM EDT, 31 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 4, 2:13 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 4, 11:34 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Cameron, Elk	41 min
Aug 4, 12:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Centre	33 min
Aug 4, 12:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	McKean	42 min
Aug 4, 12:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Centre	34 min
Aug 4, 12:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Bedford	47 min
Aug 4, 1:12 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CTP	McKean, Potter	49 min
Aug 4, 1:18 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CTP	Huntingdon, Mifflin	42 min
Aug 4, 1:26 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CTP	Centre, Clinton	49 min
Aug 4, 1:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Huntingdon	33 min
Aug 4, 1:48 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CTP	Centre, Huntingdon, Mifflin	32 min
Aug 4, 2:22 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Cambria	38 min
Aug 4, 2:36 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Sullivan	24 min
Aug 4, 2:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Fulton	31 min
Aug 4, 2:50 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Juniata	25 min
Aug 4, 2:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Cumberland	37 min
Aug 4, 3:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Blair	25 min
Aug 4, 3:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Sullivan	33 min
Aug 4, 3:17 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CTP	Fulton	118 min
Aug 4, 3:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Cambria	35 min
Aug 4, 3:41 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Franklin	34 min
Aug 4, 3:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Cumberland	24 min
Aug 4, 4:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Adams	28 min
Aug 4, 4:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Lebanon	29 min
Aug 4, 4:49 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CTP	Cambria	2 hr
Aug 4, 5:05 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CTP	Centre, Clearfield	40 min
Aug 4, 5:16 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CTP	Bedford, Somerset	2 hr
Aug 4, 6:11 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Lancaster	34 min
Aug 4, 6:16 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CTP	Lancaster, York	44 min
Aug 4, 6:30 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CTP	Lancaster, York	2 hr

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Special Weather Statements in Pennsylvania, 2022 Every special weather statement in 2022

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.